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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,058,002.63 and 40,268,142.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,058,002.63 and 40,268,142.56 is: 95,059,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058,002.63 : 40,268,142.56 = 40,268,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058,002.63/40,268,142.56 = 40,268,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058,002.63x = 40,268,142.56 × 40,268,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058,002.63x = 1,621,523,305,433,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,523,305,433,824/17,058,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059,388.90

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